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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,145,729.60, 826,718,594.40 and 333,042,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,145,729.60, 826,718,594.40 and 333,042,343.20 is: 499,563,514.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,145,729.60 : 826,718,594.40 = 333,042,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,145,729.60/826,718,594.40 = 333,042,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,145,729.60x = 826,718,594.40 × 333,042,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,145,729.60x = 275,332,297,845,986,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,332,297,845,986,368/551,145,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,563,514.80

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